Engine Service Soon!
aroma
10-03-2005, 02:40 AM
I have a 2000 chevy venture van with a 111457 miles
ENGINE SERVICE SOON on the dash board stays on
even when the engine is running, it's just started yesterday
Sunday morning October 1 2005
My van still running okay only the light says Engine Service Soon
is always on, Please someone tell me what is a possible problem
with my van and how much it cost to fix it?
Aroma
ENGINE SERVICE SOON on the dash board stays on
even when the engine is running, it's just started yesterday
Sunday morning October 1 2005
My van still running okay only the light says Engine Service Soon
is always on, Please someone tell me what is a possible problem
with my van and how much it cost to fix it?
Aroma
GMMerlin
10-03-2005, 06:34 AM
I have a 2000 chevy venture van with a 111457 miles
ENGINE SERVICE SOON on the dash board stays on
even when the engine is running, it's just started yesterday
Sunday morning October 1 2005
My van still running okay only the light says Engine Service Soon
is always on, Please someone tell me what is a possible problem
with my van and how much it cost to fix it?
Aroma
Do people not read their owners manual?
The SES light is an indicator on the dash that lets the driver know that the PCM has detected a fault.
There is a code stored in the PCM.
Go to autozone and have them pull the code, post it here and we can tell you what is going on.
ENGINE SERVICE SOON on the dash board stays on
even when the engine is running, it's just started yesterday
Sunday morning October 1 2005
My van still running okay only the light says Engine Service Soon
is always on, Please someone tell me what is a possible problem
with my van and how much it cost to fix it?
Aroma
Do people not read their owners manual?
The SES light is an indicator on the dash that lets the driver know that the PCM has detected a fault.
There is a code stored in the PCM.
Go to autozone and have them pull the code, post it here and we can tell you what is going on.
aroma
10-06-2005, 12:04 AM
GMMerlin]I don't know what happen but the SES light indicator on the dash is not there anymore, soon as the engine start the indicator light is also off,
DRW1000
10-06-2005, 07:44 AM
It could be that the fault that was detected cleared itself. This is not uncommon. Forgetting to properly tighten the gas cap can cause a fault that is cleared the next time you fill up and properly put the cap on.
Your bulb could be burnt out. Your post suggests that it is off as soon as the engine starts. It should in fact be on for a moment or 2 upon starting and then shut itself off.
Your bulb could be burnt out. Your post suggests that it is off as soon as the engine starts. It should in fact be on for a moment or 2 upon starting and then shut itself off.
ChoochCharlie
10-08-2005, 02:42 PM
Gas cap huhh? Good to know.
Will have to fix my loose one. I just never gave it any mind.
Will have to fix my loose one. I just never gave it any mind.
DRW1000
10-08-2005, 10:27 PM
The gas cap was intended as a common example only. I have no idea if it applies to your situation.
GMMerlin
10-09-2005, 07:10 AM
If the PCM detects a fault, the SES light will turn on.
If the PCM detects the fault has passed the self test, the light will turn off.
Either way, there is a code stored.
If the PCM detects the fault has passed the self test, the light will turn off.
Either way, there is a code stored.
mmorales
10-11-2005, 12:32 PM
Just to comment on this. I have had my service engine soon light on for quite a while, so I took my van in to a shop this past week and had them run a complete diagnostic and they gave me a nice printed out sheet with every problem they found. I just used the sheet to get the parts I needed (plugs, wires, fuel filter) and made all the repairs myself. I'm thinking this is the method I'll use from now on instead of trying to figure out the problems myself. The diagnostic cost $70 so it wasn't unreasonable, and the SES light went away after a couple of starts.
cdru
10-11-2005, 03:58 PM
You likely could have gone to Autozone and got the same answers for free. Punch in the DTC into google usually will give you more then enough information on possible causes.
mmorales
10-11-2005, 04:30 PM
Cdru, cool thanks for the info. I originally took it in with the expectation of letting the shop do the work, but then when they gave me an $1100 estimate, I decided to do it myself and found the printed out diagnostic to be a pretty handy thing to have. Next time I'll check out autozone and save the money :)
cdru
10-12-2005, 09:05 AM
They wanted $1100 to replace the plugs, wires, and fuel filter? Ouch. I'd find a different mechanic. $70 to run diagnostics may sound reasonable, but when you consider it takes then about 30 seconds to pull the codes, it suddenly doesn't seem reasonable.
mmorales
10-13-2005, 09:16 AM
CDRU. Sorry I wasn't clear. The $1100 was for the following
Replace the plugs
Replace the wires
Replace the fuel filter
Replace both front hub assemblies
Perform and alignment
Do a thorough cleaning of the fuel injectors
As far as the $70 being resonable, I just look at the time it saved me having to "troubleshoot" the few problems I had, and it's still reasonable in my eyes. They also did more than just pull the codes, they used the computer to point them in the right direction and then they did a visual inspection, like pulling a couple of plugs to see how they looked, etc. With all that being said, like I stated earlier I'll try Autozone next time and have them give me the codes and I hope it works out because I would rather keep my $70 (reasonable or not)
Replace the plugs
Replace the wires
Replace the fuel filter
Replace both front hub assemblies
Perform and alignment
Do a thorough cleaning of the fuel injectors
As far as the $70 being resonable, I just look at the time it saved me having to "troubleshoot" the few problems I had, and it's still reasonable in my eyes. They also did more than just pull the codes, they used the computer to point them in the right direction and then they did a visual inspection, like pulling a couple of plugs to see how they looked, etc. With all that being said, like I stated earlier I'll try Autozone next time and have them give me the codes and I hope it works out because I would rather keep my $70 (reasonable or not)
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